Winter Project 1 - Exhaust - NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds

BonzoHansen · 09-10-2007, 01:27 PM

Beginning the winter project planning. I’m starting with the exhaust since Pypes has some nice GP buys this month. Plus these are the basic designs, so other systems (torque tech, custom/cobbled together) would be similar in nature. This is for the 77.

Exhaust choices:

Option 1:
Pypes SGF11 - 2.5” "Rear-Exit" System w/ X-pipe
• 16 gauge, mandrel-bent, 409 stainless steel pipe
• Street or Race-Pro mufflers
• Factory fit tailpipes, cad plated clamps and stainless hangers.

Option 1a:
Same as above with this crazy x-pipe, simply for the cool factor, of course. All the cool kids have cutouts.

And look at those flames LOL

Option 2:
Pypes Crossflow setup

• True 'straight thru' flow path. There is absolutely no loss of flow thru the muffler.
• Driveshaft tunnel X crossover kit for maximum ground clearance even on lowered vehicles.

I plan on using this one for the 67, so worst case scenario is I could take it out of the 77 and put it in the 67 and do something else in the 77. Appears to be same kit, although I have to confirm that.....

The added ground clearance is very enticing. Just looking for thoughts. The temporary turn downs have to go. LOL

BTK79 · 09-10-2007, 02:31 PM

Crossflow set up with your lowered car , then you can bring the nose down.When you get the 17's it will be even lower. More ground clearance.

NJSPEEDER · 09-10-2007, 04:04 PM

i still say tailpipes look goofy on second gens.
headers, 3" - 2.5" reducers, x-crossover, magnaflow or similar mufflers, turn downs in front of the rear axle.
clean, simple, inexpensive. save the money for the 6spd swap or an engine with some serious snot.

BonzoHansen · 09-10-2007, 04:43 PM

The car will have tail pipes. Not an option. Go redneck your own car, LOL

NJSPEEDER · 09-10-2007, 04:47 PM

why would i do that when i can spend your money?

BonzoHansen · 09-10-2007, 04:50 PM

Tailpipes are cheap. As is the black paint to paint them.

Mike · 09-10-2007, 05:14 PM

scott, you should see if you can do the gp, and then pick the parts up at the swap meet and save on shipping....could carry em over to my spot untill it closed for the night and then pull your car in and take them home

WildBillyT · 09-10-2007, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cbrrmike

scott, you should see if you can do the gp, and then pick the parts up at the swap meet and save on shipping....could carry em over to my spot untill it closed for the night and then pull your car in and take them home

If I remember correctly, PYPES is in Hatfield PA- not that far for a pickup.

BonzoHansen · 09-10-2007, 05:52 PM

Good thought Mike (and Bill).

deadtrend1 · 09-10-2007, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen

Good thought Mike (and Bill).

and hope they don't forget to put it in the trailer before they head up there .....

Mike · 09-10-2007, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by deadtrend1

and hope they don't forget to put it in the trailer before they head up there .....

you honestly dont think their trailer wont be full of f-body exhausts? even if they dont have the one he paid for, they will have the model

deadtrend1 · 09-10-2007, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cbrrmike

you honestly dont think their trailer wont be full of f-body exhausts? even if they dont have the one he paid for, they will have the model

ah, that is a very good point you bring up there ...

Mike · 09-10-2007, 08:58 PM

that second pic he posted, they had one assembled sitting on a rack last april (my spots in april were 20 feet from the pypes truck)

bad64chevelle · 09-10-2007, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen

The car will have tail pipes. Not an option. Go redneck your own car, LOL

Yeah, so I guess just leave the good sounding exhaust to us rednecks

BonzoHansen · 09-10-2007, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bad64chevelle

Yeah, so I guess just leave the good sounding exhaust to us rednecks

Yes.

bad64chevelle · 09-11-2007, 10:41 AM

PolarBear · 09-12-2007, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER

i still say tailpipes look goofy on second gens.
headers, 3" - 2.5" reducers, x-crossover, magnaflow or similar mufflers, turn downs in front of the rear axle.
clean, simple, inexpensive. save the money for the 6spd swap or an engine with some serious snot.

You know you like the turndowns, how much less work were they?

Tru2Chevy · 09-12-2007, 04:47 PM

I've never liked the sound of any of the pypes mufflers that I've heard......get the tubes from them, and then pick up some spintech mufflers!

- Justin

Ian · 09-16-2007, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy

I've never liked the sound of any of the pypes mufflers that I've heard......get the tubes from them, and then pick up some spintech mufflers!

- Justin

BonzoHansen · 10-09-2007, 01:15 PM

For the record, I want to bottom of my car to resemble this:

The Fixer · 10-09-2007, 02:12 PM

That's a sick suspension with some serious tire, a great suspension, and a T56. Why doesn't that car have a driveshaft safety loop??????????????

BonzoHansen · 10-09-2007, 03:22 PM

That is a lateral dynamics 3 link, IIRC. The x-pipe would work for a loop, no? LOL

WildBillyT · 10-09-2007, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen

That is a lateral dynamics 3 link, IIRC. The x-pipe would work for a loop, no? LOL

Hah. Nope! Driveshaft loops also protect the floor of the car LOL

PolarBear · 10-09-2007, 03:45 PM

That suspension looks BA. Too bad they didnt use mandrel bends on the tubes.

Is that the first gen you showed me the engine compartment to? Penny or something like that?

BonzoHansen · 10-09-2007, 05:53 PM

Yes